Overstocked 10 Gallon?

[N0body Of The Goat]

I thought the golden rule with otos is 1 per 10g for a non-planted tank, 2 for planted, 3 for heavily planted?

 

[mtv8dmarine]

Okay guys how about this, i get at least 4 khulis, maby more, and add a small school of a small tetra or something. With the only 3 platys in there the mid level to top level look kinda empty. With the possibilty of more ottos. This is a rough sketch of my plans but I hope you can help a little with it.

A school of 6 otos would make a big lively difference at the bottom of your tank...although they tend to swim all over. Most of my plants are small so mine congregate more towards the bottom. They prefer to school and if you have 3 now, you will really see them become more active with a few more as they will be more comfortable.

I thought the golden rule with otos is 1 per 10g for a non-planted tank, 2 for planted, 3 for heavily planted?

As long as the keeper understands that if there is no algae to consume, the otos need to be fed too then there isn't an issue. They are a schooling fish and when kept 6 or more, are far less insecure and much more lively.

 

[Biulu]

I would not add more otos to the tank if you don't have a lot of plants. You might get them spirulina to eat additionally to their normal algae diet for the ones you have now. I suggest you get your kuhlis and then yes, add some small tetras, small rasboras or white cloud mountain minnows for the midlevel.

 

[Fishhub]

My current tank Is it planted enough for more ottos? Can you see it now?

 

[mtv8dmarine]

You need to upload your image to the forums in your post via the icon or to elsewhere on the web and paste the link mate. =)

 

[Fishhub]

Pic is here. Can you see it? Is it planted enough for more ottos?

 

[Biulu]

My current tank Is it planted enough for more ottos? Can you see it now?

No, it is not. Are you feeding your otos, because I think even with this amount of plants it might not be enough for the otos. Or are you growing algae Sorry, but if you have a lot of light you might get algae on your glass and ornaments.

 

[Fishhub]

Yes I feed them algae pellets. I do get some algae on the glass and stuff but I do give them algae pellets.

 

[ajs2294]

This rule is generally useless as length doesn't determine body mass and waste of fish. It also doesn't take into account experience level or filtration and water change routine.

As I said, it's a general rule of thumb. Funny you're quick to be critical yet you too state it is "generally" useless. The rule has merit and of course there are other parameters and routines that affect the overall health of fish in a tank.

It isn't a good general rule of thumb at all. As it is far to general thus rendering useless. You can't compare length to bioload, so when I meant general I was referring more to the aspect of it being outdated as its only really used by old schoolers or fish stores trying to make a quick buck with minimal explanation to the customer.

 

[Fishhub]

Okay so, I will keep the amount of ottos beacuse of the lack of plants, get 4-5 Khulis. And get some fish for mid level. I was thinking rasboras, neon tetras, or other small schooling fish of similer size, What do you reccomend for the mid level, and how many?

 

[arobinson1984]

Is your gravel quite large as it looks in the pic? If so I wouldn't put khulis in that tank, they orefer very very fine gravel or ideally sand as they like to dig in and out of the substrate.



Andy

 

[Fishhub]

It is a lot smaller then that, but still i dont have sand. Do you think i can get 4-5 khulis, with 6 neons?

 

[Biulu]

Yes, if you have a good filter, that is doable.

 

[Fishhub]

remember the filter is a Powerfilter 10. I change the cartrige once a month. If that is not enough filtration, what fish do you reccomend for the mid levels?